Five Little Firefighters (Cambridge Reading)

One of six small book versions of number rhymes in the Preparing to Read phase (Pattern and Rhyme strand) of Cambridge Reading. Designed to encourage numeracy and literacy skills through memorable rhymes, these colourful books are an ideal way to introduce mathematical vocabulary to young children. Early learning goals for communication, language and literacy and mathematical development addressed in the books are listed, together with high frequency words. Suggestions for text, sentence and word level activities can also be found in each book. The books are available in packs of 6, making them ideal for group work. Extended notes and copymasters for each book are available at the Cambridge University Press website http://www.cambridge.org. Each rhyme is taken from the Cambridge Number Rhymes Big Book and Cassette pack, providing valuable extension and consolidation opportunities.Budgell, Gill is the author of 'Five Little Firefighters (Cambridge Reading)', published 2001 under ISBN 9780521002066 and ISBN 0521002060.